Raeth

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  1. Who makes more $$$...Sonographers or RNs?

    Raeth replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do the RN. Of course, that's pretty obvious since I am in the middle of my RN program right now. However, I know a few people in my program who dropped out of other allied health fields to...

  2. Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    Raeth replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying this is great, but it's not the end of the world either. I have always felt that as a healthcare worker that I needed to set a positive example. I'd feel like a moron telling someone...

  3. Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

    Raeth replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That would really suck if it were part of the package! I know a lot of people refuse us in clinicals, and some are totally happy having 10 students watching/performing just about anything. I know I...

  4. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    Raeth replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, they can/do perform surgery. They have the same amount of education as an MD (4 yrs undergrad, 4 yrs medical school + specialty), they have some extra training in the musculoskeletal system... I...

  5. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    Raeth replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's interesting that everyone who posted that they do not support PAS didn't give any reasons as to why that is the case. It would be interesting to hear the reasons you feel that way. I do...

  6. More dress code questions

    Raeth replied to Ignatious's topic in General Nursing

    That's YOUR opinion though, and though all those things are probably true, what most people are going to see is the hair and at the very least make a snap judgement about it. I think piercings and...

  7. Why do doctors get to play by different rules?

    Raeth replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    I'd dress like a pirate... On second thought... it IS

  8. How well is your living status?

    Raeth replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the truth! It's like they decide that everything that was just fine before they made that much money suddenly isn't enough. :trout: I have a friend who's now making over 125k... what does...

  9. How well is your living status?

    Raeth replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    You should be making more than most people in the country. Median household income is somewhere between 45-50k (I think) and average RN salary is just under 60k. So if you manage your money right...

  10. So I got in..Now what?

    Raeth replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    All good advice... I think the last part of number 4 is a little much though. You'll find out pretty quick how much time you have to put in to being successful in nursing school. Everyone needs...

  11. RN and CRNA

    Raeth replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually wondering about this today... not so much if you could work as both, but how some CRNA's might miss bedside nursing. I don't think there is anything wrong with it, I mean, if you are...

  12. Is this normal part of aging process?

    Raeth replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking that it sounds kinda like my father who has an arrhythmia. He is still active (working 60+ hrs/wk), but some days he is extremely tired, and many times if he sits down he'll fall...

  13. Reality in the LTC

    Raeth replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was just replying to this comment, I have honestly yet to see a nurse that charts everything right after they do it. In my experience as a NAC and now a nursing student I have seen how crazy it...

  14. Volunteer missions

    Raeth replied to RNcalled's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org Says they require at least a 6 month time obligation... w/ preference for those with 9-12

  15. Reality in the LTC

    Raeth replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our instructors have consistently encouraged us to chart as we go. Like someone said, if it's not in the chart, it never happened. This has been stressed to us a lot in school. Also, delegating...

  16. Will this limit my nursing opportunities? (kind of long)

    Raeth replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm finishing first quarter of my clinical in long term care right now. I haven't lifted a single person without mechanical lift, and even w/ that all the facilities require that you use 2 people....

  17. "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

    Raeth replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on getting in! I guess I can understand your frustration, but on the other had it's just good that you're in. Very likely the reason your school lowered the standards to fill spots is...

  18. nursing and benefits????

    Raeth replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Just doing a quick search it says the average national RN salary is just under 60k. Of course that is going to be higher or lower in some areas just like everything else. While there may not be a...

  19. Stethescope Comparison

    Raeth replied to checkmate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I really wouldn't recommend getting a cheap one. I guess if you constantly lose them it might be a requirement. Otherwise as a student I think it can be hard enough to know what you are listening...

  20. Nurses as Patients: What was your best/worst experience as a patient?

    Raeth replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Worst experience? I broke my wrist when I was 8yrs old and fell off a horse. It was a pretty clean break. Still, I ended up in the hospital for 3 days! I was actually so drugged that I didn't...

  21. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    Raeth replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't feel that requiring RN's to pursue more education is empowering. If someone chooses to pursue higher education then they are empowering themselves... but someone else forcing them to do it...

  22. I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    Raeth replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    My RN program is 7 quarters of clinicals, but after the first 4 you can get your LPN and work doing that until you finish. We actually run into some of the 2nd year students at work when we are doing...

  23. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    Raeth replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    My program requires solid white, non vented shoes for clinical... what a pain! I wear a size 14. Pretty much everywhere I went and asked for white Danskos in that size they looked at me like I was...

  24. Just accepted, what to expect being a guy?

    Raeth replied to deftonez188's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats on getting in. I just started my clinicals as well... so far it's been great. Probably just under 10% of our class is male. However, there are 3 other males in my clinical group of 11....

  25. Are you Man Enough to be an OB nurse?

    Raeth replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think I could do it... I'm not very far into my clinicals now, but it's all interesting to me. I've been a CNA for a while as well... I've seen enough that I don't really care what I see anymore....